October 18, 2025Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal/Potchefstroomse Elektroniese RegsbladOpen Access

Can AI think like a lawyer? Evaluating generative AI in South African law

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AI models show varying success in applying South African legal principles, with Claude performing the best.
Frequent misinterpretations and inaccurate case law retrieval point to serious shortcomings across all AI models.
Assessment focused on criteria like legal action identification, clarity, and case law citation in three private law scenarios.
Human oversight remains crucial to enhance AI's reliability and accuracy in legal applications.

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Analysis shows generative AI can identify legal principles in South African law, suggesting its potential as a legal tool but highlighting significant limitations.

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Donrich Thaldar (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f3d0c11cb4135751d12cc5 https://doi.org/10.17159//1727-3781/2025/v28i0a21584

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Analysis shows generative AI can identify legal principles in South African law, suggesting its potential as a legal tool but highlighting significant limitations.

Can AI think like a lawyer? Evaluating generative AI in South African law

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Can AI think like a lawyer? Evaluating generative AI in South African law

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